Volkswagen Polo

Volkswagen Polo is a compact car, with a traditional transversely mounted engine and front wheel drive. Mark I Polos only came with four-cylinder petrol engines, but for the Mark II a diesel engine was offered for the first time, although only in certain markets, others having to wait until the launch of the Mark III. The current range includes a variety of three and four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines.

Early versions used four speed manual transmission, whilst the current car is available with either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The suspension system on all models uses a fully independent MacPherson strut front suspension, and a Twist-beam rear suspension. Most models use disc brakes at the front and rear drum brakes, although some recent models have all round disc brakes.

In 2005, the Mark IVF (“9N3″) was face-lifted with new Volkswagen Passat-style headlights and tail lights, and a different hatch. The Mark IVF was designed by Walter de’Silva. In the UK, the Mark IVF is available in 7 different trim levels, ranging from the basic “E” model to the “GTI”. The engine range is as for the Mark IV, with the addition of the following engine:
- 1781 cc, turbocharged straight-4, 20V petrol, 150 PS (GTI models only)
- 1390 cc, modified straight-3, 80 PS (59 kW) TDI Diesel (Bluemotion models)
- 1984 cc, straight-4, 8 valve petrol, 116 PS (85 kW) (in South Africa market)
- 1.6 L straight-4, 8 valve flexfuel, 101 PS (petrol) / 103 PS (ethanol), cast iron block, very short manual gearbox (Brazilian market)

Dimension:
- Length: 3926
- Width: 1650
- Height: 1465
- Wheelbase: 2460

A mini SUV-styled (but still two wheel drive) CrossPolo version of the Mark IVF was also produced as a successor to the Mark IV-based Polo Fun. In 2007, Volkswagen premiered its Bluemotion range with the emphasis of lower emissions and high fuel economy. Volkswagen’s first car under the Bluemotion range is a modified 1.4 litre VW Polo TDI with longer gear ratios, aerodynamic changes and lightweight alloys with low rolling resistant tyres. The end result is a car capable of producing less than 100g/km of CO2 with a stated fuel economy of 74.3mpg on a combined cycle. Volkswagen plan to use the platform set by the Polo on expanding their Bluemotion ranges which includes the VW Golf and the VW Passat.